inktober52: dive

Remember the episode of Seinfeld where Kramer discovered that the voice of Entertainment Tonight host Mary Hart sent him into seizures? Well…. There’s a band called Lake Street Dive. They have had a few hits on the radio and they have mounted a few tours across the country, gaining devoted fans along the way. Their …

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DCS: bob weir

I am a Deadhead by marriage. I met the future Mrs. Pincus — the Deadhead referenced in the first sentence — in February 1982. By April, I found myself attending my first (of many) Grateful Dead concerts. Although we made it a point not to discuss our musical leanings while we were dating… we knew. …

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inktober52: vacant

In a 2007 interview, 51-year old John Lydon — former punk rock poster boy Johnny Rotten — said this about second wave punk band Green Day: “I think Green Day fucking stink. I think they’re the biggest load of fake nonsense I have ever seen. This lot really irk me. They’re everything that’s wrong.” John …

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DCS: june lockhart

June Lockhart passed away on October 23, 2025 at the age of 100. 100 — boy! what a run! June was most identified as the all-American wholesome model Mom, playing the definitive role in — not one but two — popular TV series, Lassie and Lost in Space. Well, I never watched Lassie and I’ve …

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inktober 2025: week 6

Inktober 2025 draws to a close with the final entry in my “Scream Queens” series — Danielle Harris. I used to attend fan conventions on a regular basis back when I used to collect autographed photos. I no longer add to my collection, because — in my opinion — the shows and participating celebrities have …

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inktober 2025: week 4

Dee Wallace is sort-of an unlikely “scream queen.” Although the bulk of her on-screen career has leaned towards the horror genre, she has had roles in other projects that are as far from horror as one can get. After appearing in early shockers like the original The Hills Have Eyes, The Stepford Wives and The …

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